Viola Davis gave a speech ever fitting the monumental occasion, when at the Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday she became the first African-American to grab gold in the Lead Actress in a Drama category. READ MORE

Anyone who complains that the Emmys nominate the same shows and actors year in and year out won’t find supporting evidence in the lineup of nominees for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. READ MORE & TAKE OUR POLL

What do two badass women from the 1940s (one of ’em stuck in a different era), a hard-on-her-luck single mom (with a seriously damaged son), and an infinitely quotable record exec have in common? READ MORE & VIEW PHOTOS